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WV02 OLJ

2002 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,395 mi
Last recorded156,395 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV02 OLJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 156,395 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs corroded edges

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall cut

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 10 Jul 2015 145,506 miles

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

start of corrosion to under floor areas

Pass 2 Jul 2014 134,502 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

offside front tyre wall damage

oil on nearside steering rack boot

Fail 2 Jul 2014 134,499 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

offside front tyre wall damage

oil on nearside steering rack boot

Fail 10 Jul 2013 124,037 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

Pass 10 Jul 2013 124,037 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

Pass 12 Jul 2012 112,625 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

nearside front side repeater light lens missing

s.r.s.light stays on

Fail 12 Jul 2012 112,622 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

nearside front side repeater light lens missing

s.r.s.light stays on

Pass 6 Jul 2011 101,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

nearside front wing repeater cover missing

offside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 6 Jul 2011 101,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

nearside front wing repeater cover missing

offside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 23 Jul 2010 91,037 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 82,335 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside wing repeater lens missing

Fail 24 Jul 2009 82,328 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

nearside wing repeater lens missing

Pass 25 Nov 2008 72,737 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Dec 2007 58,225 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 50,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 34,143 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Rover 45?

Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,217
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
72,661
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48,934
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,560
Stop lamp not working 21,816
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,244
constant velocity joint gaiter split 16,014
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WV02 OLJ is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2002 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 56,886 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 45 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 48,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WV02 OLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 45 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WV02 OLJ registered?

WV02 OLJ is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 16 March 2002.

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